Magic deserves some credit
By Mike Baldwin
Will the Magic become the third team to overcome an 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals? Probably not.
But because Orlando spoiled a Kobe-LeBron final, the Magic hasn’t received proper credit for, pardon the pun, their magical run in this year’s playoffs. They’re a Courtney Lee missed last-second game-winner in Game 2 from being up 2-1 in the Finals.
Orlando is unpredictable, in large part because of its hot and cold 3-point shooting. But if opponents didn’t hit three last-second buzzer beaters the Magic would be 14-6 in the playoffs.
Andre Iguodala (76ers), Big Baby Davis (Celtics) and LeBron James (Cavaliers) all hit the Magic with last-second heartbreaks. On each occasion, Orlando responded to win the series.
Can the Magic do it one last time? Not likely. But Orlando, with as many offensive weapons as any team in the league, can beat anyone when they’re hot. And they swept the Lakers during the regular season.
Orlando will have to win both Games 4 and 5 to have any shot at winning the title. The Magic is a solid road team but no way can they win twice in Los Angeles. Winning once will be difficult enough.
The Lakers should win the series but Orlando could make it interesting. To the victor goes the spoils, but the Magic is one reason the 2009 NBA Playoffs have been one of the more entertaining post-seasons in recent years.
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